Translation of "tristesse" into English

Min pointe er, at mens tristesse leder til tårer så skaber latter glæde.

Just as sadness creates tears, so laughter creates the joy.

Det ville sgu da forsøde vores tristesse lidt.

That would put a little gilt on our usual gloom.

Dens tristesse er for mig så sød som kostbar vin.

Its sorrow is as sweet to me as a rare wine.